absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
theatre; theater; playhouse
mizu yōkan; soft adzuki-bean jelly
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
temple bell; hanging bell; funeral bell
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
period of youth; while young
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
due form; official; formality
to do; to commit; to accomplish; to achieve
minidisc; MD; missile defense; MD; magnetic disk; MD
component; component stereo
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
pregnancy; conception; gestation
to mix; to stir; to blend
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to be saved up (of money)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)